Critical needs

In-kind Giving

We always need baby items, cribs, clothing, linens, blankets, and food. In addition, many of our clients are transitioning from an abusive situation and often leave with nothing but the clothes on their back. These people need everything - dishes, clothes, towels, pots and pans, small appliances and food.

ASAP Program - we would like clothes to be As Seasonal As Possible! We ask that you drop off any items during business hours. We accept clean, gently used seasonal clothes and basic furniture. We do not accept shoes or used toys.

Critical Needs: Summer

When some students go home for the summer, they aren�t just leaving behind their studies. Many of them leave behind the free meals provided at school. That�s why the food pantry at Gifts of Love is particularly busy over the summer - to help fill that void. For those struggling just to make ends meet, more mouths to feed over the summer months can truly stretch a budget to the breaking point.

  • Cereal
  • Canned Vegetables (Corn, String Beans, Peas, Carrots, Mixed etc.)
  • Canned Fruit (Fruit Coctail, Pineapple, Oranges, Pears)
  • Apple Sauce
  • Toiletries (Soap, Shampoo, and Toothpaste)
  • Spaghetti Sauce
  • Soup (Chicken Noodle is the most popular and Tomato is the least popular)
  • Meal Helpers (Boxed Potatoes, Hamburger Helper, Boxed Rice, Taco Dinner Kits etc.)
  • Beans (Dry and Canned-Lentil, Navy, Kidney, Refried, Black, etc.)
  • Canned Pasta (Spaghetti and Meatballs, Ravioli, etc.)
  • Jelly


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OUR MISSION

Gifts of Love helps meet the basic needs of individuals and families in Central Connecticut experiencing a financial crisis so that they can achieve and maintain self sufficiency. Our clients are hardworking people who simply can’t make ends meet.


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